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PROTOTYPE CLASSROOM PROJECT
Utah State University Regional Campuses and Distance Education
History
Prior to 1997
1997
2007
Synchronous classes taught between main campus and remote campuses via audio teleconference and screen shared interactive pen display (Xerox Liveworks)
Additional classes taught via baseband video network, two way audio and video
History
Prior to 1997
1997
2007
Digital satellite uplink installed, 4 channels, Mpeg2 DVB, GI Magnitude compression, ~58 classrooms statewide
USU classes transmitted via one way video and audio, return audio channel via POTS audio dial up
History
Prior to 1997
1997
2007
15 mhz wide space segment allowed for 4 channels at ~3mbps
Annual budget – 1.4 million
History
Prior to 1997
1997
2007
At switch off on tenth anniversary, satellite system had 8 channels and ~230 classrooms
Satellite system was used for 5 degree programs, ~58 individual classes weekly
Final space segment – 15mhz wide, 1mbps per channel
Final budget- 1.4 million
History
Prior to 1997
1997
2007
Migrated baseband and satellite classes to IP, H.323.
Installed 156 receive classrooms and 20 teaching classrooms summer 2007
State network centrally scheduled and bridged.
Bridging capacity ~400 ports
New Facilities
System Capabilities
Receive Classrooms
Teaching Classrooms
1 gig backbone, 10 gig by fall 2008
Distributed bridging expanding to ~500 ports at 768k default connecti0n speed
H.239 support HD 720p supported by
fall 2009
New Facilities
System Capabilities
Receive Classrooms
Teaching Classrooms
Tandberg MXP990, Centric 1700, or Polycom VSX 7000
720p plasma or projector at all sites
Student PTT microphones H.239 enabled for
presentation Internal 4-port MCU’s
New Facilities
System Capabilities
Receive Classrooms
Teaching Classrooms
Tandberg 3000 MXP with internal 4-port MCU
Document Camera Laptop interface PC with pen tablet DVD/VCR Two cameras Projector/Screen
New Facilities
System Capabilities
Receive Classrooms
Teaching Classrooms
Rooms designed for rapidity and ease of construction
Features and design common across most rooms
Little attention paid to aesthetics and production values
Prototype Classroom Project
Goals
Functional Requirements
Technology
State of the art* technology Best Practices Model Current practices evaluated
and discarded if necessary Eye contact and viewing
angles as natural as possible
No physical barriers Transparent Technology Freedom of movement
Prototype Classroom Project
Goals
Functional Requirements
Technology
Compatible with H.323 and H.239
Also Support cutting-edge delivery technologies
High resolution video Space highly
configurable
Prototype Classroom Project
Goals
Functional Requirements
Technology
H.323 – H.239 H.323 high definition:
720p Telepresence-like
features Access Grid Conference XP or
similar
Room Design
Room Design
Room Design
Room Design
Room Design
Room Design
Project Info
http://tinyurl.com/2rwexk
